Without warning!

[SweetWitch]

This video was made in the Antwerp , Belgium Central (Train) Station on March 23, 2009, with no warning to the passengers passing through the station.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k (speakers on)

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Flashmobs rule!


Now what can we pull off next March . . .

 

[SweetWitch]

This is the rest of the email that came with it:

At 8:00 am a recording of Julie Andrews singing 'Do, Re, Mi' begins to play on the public address system.

As the bemused passengers watch in amazement, some 200 dancers begin to appear from the crowd and station entrances.

They created this amazing stunt with just two rehearsals!
Enjoy!

 

[starrkers]

Quite a feat on only two rehearsals!

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Rather an extraordinary performance for only two rehearsals!

 

[PublicAffection]

I love those. I'd love to be a part of one.

 

[lass714]

Being originally from NY and a bit of a pessimistic, if this had occurred in Penn Station or Grand Central Station in NYC I don't think anyone would have stopped for more than a minute. If they had stopped to enjoy it like these people did it would have been a pick-pockets dream come true. And that is sad

 

[Xelebes]

Being originally from NY and a bit of a pessimistic, if this had occurred in Penn Station or Grand Central Station in NYC I don't think anyone would have stopped for more than a minute. If they had stopped to enjoy it like these people did it would have been a pick-pockets dream come true. And that is sad

Flashobs have happened in NYC and people do stop. One in particular I remember is the improv musical in a NYC food court.

Oops, this is LA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkYZ6rbPU2M

 

[michchick98]

Outstanding! Particularly with only two rehearsals. Very cool.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

L.A. likes them, too.

 

[SeaCat]

That was fun to watch. Both my wife and I were chuckling over the reactions of the people watching it.

Cat

 

[john-the-author]

Flashmobs rule!


Now what can we pull off next March . . .

I vote for a 4-minute frozen tableau of sexual positions in the halls of the Litogether hotel.

But hey, that's just me talking off the top of my head....

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I vote for a 4-minute frozen tableau of sexual positions in the halls of the Litogether hotel.

But hey, that's just me talking off the top of my head....

That has some possibilities . . . http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/1volupturary_manque/horny.gif

 

[SweetWitch]

Quite a feat on only two rehearsals!

Star! Good to see you again.

I vote for a 4-minute frozen tableau of sexual positions in the halls of the Litogether hotel.

But hey, that's just me talking off the top of my head....

I like this idea. I say we do it in the lobby and see what happens.

Good night, you all.

 

[TE999]

That was so cool! I'd participate in one of those...especially the Food Court napkin musical. Watching the people freak out is the best part.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I especially like the Security Guard.

Good night Molly, Trish, Tom, and anyone else online. I'm for a cold nightcap and the leaf pile.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/1volupturary_manque/bearden1.jpg

 

[john-the-author]

I like this idea. I say we do it in the lobby and see what happens.

I'm planning on trying to schedule Litogether 2010; we can always give it a shot.

 

[Handley_Page]

This video was made in the Antwerp , Belgium Central (Train) Station on March 23, 2009, with no warning to the passengers passing through the station.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k (speakers on)

There was one of these gigs at London Liverpool St Station a while ago. And it was damned good!

 

[SweetWitch]

This video was made in the Antwerp , Belgium Central (Train) Station on March 23, 2009, with no warning to the passengers passing through the station.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k (speakers on)

I still love this.

 

[TE999]

I still love this.

Are these Flashmob stunts still going on? This is quite clever.

 

[cloudy]

Being originally from NY and a bit of a pessimistic, if this had occurred in Penn Station or Grand Central Station in NYC I don't think anyone would have stopped for more than a minute. If they had stopped to enjoy it like these people did it would have been a pick-pockets dream come true. And that is sad

Not so.

In 2008, Grand Central Station came to a sudden halt. Over 200 Improv Everywhere Agents froze in place at the exact same second for five minutes in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Station. Over 500,000 people rush through Grand Central every day, but today, things slowed down just a bit as commuters and tourists alike stopped to notice what was happening around them.

New Yorkers aren't quite as jaded as everyone supposes them to be, thank goodness.

 

[Guest]

I love Improv Everywhere. They aren't mean, they aren't hurtful, they aren't damaging anything - they just cause scenes of chaos and joy in public places.

They call their group members Undercover Agents.

My drama students are well aware of their antics - I've shown them dozens of clips - and wanted to plan something in the local mall. Liability issues didn't allow us pursue the issue, unfortunately.

My favorite stunt is the Best Game Ever. Very sweet.

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/04/07/best-game-ever/

 

[volumes76]

Improv everywhere rocks.

A couple of weeks ago they crashed the NYPL reading room with a Ghostbusters thing and everyone had a great time.

Did anyone see the mock-flashmob of Safety Dance on Glee? I'm hot and cold on Glee, but bring back Men-Without-Hats in flashmob fashion and I'm there. It was awesome.

 

[cloudy]

I love Improv Everywhere. They aren't mean, they aren't hurtful, they aren't damaging anything - they just cause scenes of chaos and joy in public places.

They call their group members Undercover Agents.

My drama students are well aware of their antics - I've shown them dozens of clips - and wanted to plan something in the local mall. Liability issues didn't allow us pursue the issue, unfortunately.

My favorite stunt is the Best Game Ever. Very sweet.

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/04/07/best-game-ever/

I hadn't seen that one before - very, very cool.

Another favorite are the "Can't Touch This" flash mobs here and here.

 

[SweetWitch]

Nothing like a random act of fun to brighten the day.